Sailing Blue Pearlvideo
Ep 80 | DIY at the docs!
August 11, 2024 · 17 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Maintenance projects on the 40-foot Blue Pearl include varnishing exterior teak, resealing leaking windows, and replacing rusted air conditioning squirrel cage fans.0:36 The crew installed a new plumbing valve system in the forward head to allow direct overboard discharge of waste when more than three miles offshore, bypassing the 13-gallon holding tank.7:41 Refrigeration repairs involved tightening loose fittings and replacing a plastic refrigerant cap with a metal one, followed by a system recharge using a gauge set.5:14 Dinghy upgrades include scraping and painting the bottom, adding stabilizer fins to improve planing, and sewing new white vinyl cushions and a helm cover using Sunbrella-like fabric from Sailrite.6:40 Additional work includes installing a cockpit roof overhang to prevent rain ingress, replacing main sail sliders and cars with 12 units from Crusader Sails, and installing new light lens covers from IrwinYachts.com.16:04 The crew also modified cabinetry to accommodate a new washing machine by installing a hinged access panel.13:04
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